The buzz from Thursday's Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium:

-- If the Giants somehow meet the Tigers in the World Series, they'll get info from a scout who has followed the Tigers all season: Brian Johnson, known by Giants fans for his dramatic homer against the Dodgers in 1997. Johnson and fellow scout Pat Burrell covered the ALCS.

-- St. Louis' Lance Lynn, who had a rocky start in Game 1, was asked what he needs to do better in Game 5. "Not give up four straight two-out hits in one inning."

-- Radar readings of pitches were shown on the board - during the Cardinals' BP. Mostly soft stuff in the 55-mph range. But it was shut off when the Giants hit, so we don't know if Tim Flannerytopped 60.

-- Pregame thrill for Bruce Bochy: Stan "The Man" Musial was driven around the warning track that encircles the field and stopped at both dugouts to shake hands with the managers.

-- Another St. Louis treasure, Red Schoendienst, was watching batting practice in full uniform, including vintage striped socks (red/white/blue/white/red ...). "I wore 'em when I came up in the '40s, and I still wear 'em," he said.

-- Schoendienst, 89, was a second baseman who played 19 seasons and said there was no stadium like Candlestick Park. "I don't think anyone liked it. I don't think I ever missed a popup, but I did once at Candlestick. The ball went up, and the dust picked up. It was like a bucket of sand was dumped on my face."

-- Managerial jobs are open in Colorado and Boston, and here are two names we're not hearing as candidates but should be: Ron Wotus (Rockies) and Dave Righetti(Red Sox).

-- The fountain in the plaza outside the ballpark gushes water that's colored. Someone attempted to dye it red, in support of the Cardinals, but got it wrong. It's gushing orange.